Bending machine



J. S. WHEELER BENDING MACHINE Sept. 7 1926.

Filed Jan. 2, 1925 8 Sheeis-Sheet v1 sem. 7 ,1926.

J. S. WHEELER BENDING MACHINE Filed Jan. 2. 1925 8 Sheets-Shee' spf, 7,1928. 1598,903

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. J. S. WHE-ELER BENDING MACHINE 8 Sheets-Sheet 8 Filed Jan. 2. 1925 Patented Sept. 7, 1926.

JOHN S. WHEELR, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

i Bnixinme iviAoiaiNE.

Application filed January 2,, 1925. Serial No. 163.

This iiivent-ion frelates' to machines for bending rods, pipes or bars and lias for its object the provision of a machine in which bars; rods for pipesv may be bent into any desired shape expeditiously and with minimum laborA on the part of the operator.` A particular object of theV ,present invention is to provide meaiis wliereby a'rod or bar or pipe may be bent into coils with the turns or bends of the coils'pclose together andzto.

accoininodatethe formed coils without causiiig them `to interfere with the Operating.

inechanism. The invention also has for its object the provision ofl novel. means wli'ereby pressure may .be applied to the work, and also to .provide `a construction which ywill perinit the several working elements to be.

quickly adapted to different forms of work. The invention also has forfaii object-the provision ofv means whereby the machine will bo stable while in useand wilhas a result, beifouncl durable; The inveiition also seeks tofprovide av structure which will be thori i i other form ofwork-engaging jaw;

v oughly reinforced and braced, and Iseeks gen'- erally to improve the construction, arrangement and: operation of metal-'bendingmamaintenance and operationreoluced. The invention is illustrated in the accoinpanying drawings and will berliereinafter fully set fortli, z

Inthe drawings: I Ffgure 1 is a plan view .of oneeinbodinient of the invention;V Fg. 2 is a sideelevation of the same; Fig. 3 is an enlarged plan view,--partly lbroken away, of the pressure mechanism';A

Fig. 4, is a view showing the parts of the assein bled 1 Fig. 5 is a Vtransverse section on the line Figft' is an enlarged sectional elevation of a portion of the/main shaft of the Ina-' chine showing one species of form block mounted thereon; i i.

F ig. 8 is a similar viewshowing another etion of form block;

9 is a plan view oflthe str views lof work-engaging pressure-jawholder in perspective and dis-v 'p Fig. lOiis an enlarged plan view showing additional elements which are 1 provided to send angle bars;

Fig. 11 is a side elevation witli parts in section on the line l1-11 ofV Fig. 10;

' Fg'. 12 is a detail section on the line 12-12 of 10; l

vF 13 is a detail perspective view of one of Vthe bearing boXes shown in Figs. 10v and 12; v

Fig. 14. ,is a detail perspective view of a forin which may be employed ingbending angle bars; i `v Figs. 15 and 16 are detail Vperspective jaws which maybe einployed bending angle bars; i

` Fig. 17 is a detail. perspective view of anotherform of jaw 'or work-engaging block i Fig. 18 is a lcletail'perspective view of an anchor block which is employed in some einb'odi'rnents of theinvention;`

Fig. l9i s a detail perspective view of an- Figj., 20 's a letailiperspective view of an p v extensionibar which-may be einployed; chinesfito the endtliat the life ofthemai chine may be'prolonged Vand ,the cost ofV Fig. 21 is aplan viewshowing` av bracing andreinforcing structure which-maybe einployed when bending heavy work;

VFigxf isaside elevation of the structure shown in lFig. 21; i

Fig. v23 is an enlarged Vdetail liorizontal section onrvthe line 23`-28 of Fig. 22;

Figi. 24- is plan-view of a manner of nounting the pressure block different from thatshown in Fig. 3;

f Figi 25 is a side elevation of the 'arrangement shown in Fig. 24, and

' Fig.-2G is a viewtshowing in perspective' i certain elements appearing in Figs, 2-1 and 25.

' In building a inachinein accordan'ce with my invention7 azbed plate lrisprovided of suitable form and di'niensions to support the entire structure. VUpon this bed plate are seeured posts 2 in ani-,fv desired nuinhei: and these posts carry a bencli 3 which will be of convenient formto hrace thestructure and provide a support for some of'tlie working parts while perinitting the oneratorfto'reach all the parts; whichV fl inanipiilation onalgfustnient; A dvnon thethed s (a a ma I chine is carried by the bearin;T 8.

'the bench around the main driving shaft.

The working parts of the machine are connected with this circular plate 6 and with the shaft above the 'plate and theentirel weight of the working elements of the mafimrured to the mai'n driving shaft below the bench is a large friction pulley or wheel 9 a collar 10 being secured to the shaft bel w the said friction wheel so as to aid in carryingz; the weight of the same. .Mounted in suitable bearings upon the bed plate and the bench 3 are Vertical shafts 11 and 12 which are arrang'ed at opposite sides of the friction wheel 9` and secured to these slrai'ts 11 and 12 are tlanged pulleys 13 and 14 respectively, a c'rossed belt 15 being trained about the said pulleys and an idler pulley 16 being loosely mounted upon the shaft in position to be engaged bv the belt so as to prevent wear between the belt and the shaft. Upon the lower portion of one of the shafts 11 or 12 is a worm gear 17 with which meshes a worm 18 upan a power shaft 19 whch may be actuated` from any convenient motor. Upon each shaft 11 and 12 are secured friction pulleys 20, 21, and between the shafts and the friction wheel 9 are 'frames 22 suitably supported between the bed plate and the bench and havingr mo'irted therein movable friction pulleys, inflicated at 23 and 24, which are adapted to transmit the motion of the pulleys 20 or 21 to the wheel 9- so that the main shaft 5 and the parts connected therewith may be driven in one or the other direction. The friction pulleys 23 and 24 are mounted in the frames 22 so as to slide lengthwise of the same and` consequently, may be readily adjusted toward or froin the respective pulleys 20 and 21. and it will be understood that, if the pulley 23 for instance. is moved inwardly toward the pulley 20 to engage. the same. the wheel 9 will be rotated in one direction while, if the said pulley 23 be adjustedoutwardly and the pulley 24 be moved inwardly to enn'an'e the pulley 21, the wneel 9 will be rotated in the opposite direction. Pitmen 25 are mountcd adjacent the respective frames 22 below the bench and connected with the axles of the pulleys 23 and 24 so as to adjust the same, and these pitmen are Controlled by levers 2G and a connecting` rod 27 which are so disposed that they may be conveniently manipulated by the worlnnan through a handle 28 supported on the bench and connected with the connectinp; rod 27, as shown most clearly in Fig. 1. The details of the driving friction gearing` and thel means for adjusting` the same are not clamed in this application and hence are not more fully disclosed.

Valso provide means for automatically stopping the rotation of the working; elements when a bend has bem completed. For this purpose, I provide a spring' bar 29 'which is secured at its lower end upon the proper point of the turnta-ble according to the degree of bend which it is desired to make in the work. The table G and the working' parts. will then rotate to make the bend, and. eventually the rotation of the plate to which the stop arm has been firmly secured will bring` the free end of the stop 'arni against the spring llever 29 so that the said lever wil-l be rocked outwardly. As soon as the stop arm clears the lever, the latter will spring` backward and "will strike the adjacentlever 2G so as to thronv the same to the inoperative position.

Disposed above the table 0 and secured to the main shaft 5 is av bar 32 which may project radially beyond the table to any desired extent and is rigidly connected with the table by clamping' bolts33, as shown in Fin: 2, a filler blocl: 34 being interposed between the bar and the table so as to prevent hentling' of the bar at the clamp. This bar 32 carries the work-holder which conssts essentiallz,` of cooperatingl jaws 35 and 36 mounted upon a base bar 37, which. in turn, is secured rigidly to the bar 32. by clamps 38 so that the work-holder will be firmly supported and will be forced to move with the said carrying bar y32 in the operation of the machine. The work-holder also includes clamping means, indicated ,geaieralliv at. 39, for holding` the two jaws and 36 firmly about the work. but the details of this mechanism are not more fully disclosed herein inasmuch as they will form the subjectmatter of a separate application. It is to be noted, however, at this point that the co- Operating` opposed faces of the jaws 35 and 36 are disposed adjacent the form 41 and the pressure jaw 42, althouh toey are eccentricto said form and said pressure jaw whereby a bar or tube to be. bent may be engaged by the form 41, the jaw 42 and by the jaws in the work-holder. In 31 I have indicated a bar 43 passinz` between and held by the form 41 and jaw 42.

The form 41 is carried directly by the upper end of themain'shaft and-it may have various configurat'ions according to the' work tozbe done. ``My present machine is `designed more particularly for use in forming coils 'or bendsl of small radius which will a'but as the su'ccessive bends are forme'd. 'ltv :has been exceedingly difiicult heretofore to release such bendsfrom the form after fa bend has been made, but'in my present ma-` chine I overcoine' this difiiculty by lCutting away one side of the form, as indicated at 44, so that a fiat face is provided about which the formed bend may be rollcd so as to be easily released from the form and from the pressure jaw. This flat eccentric face 44 eX- tends to the top of the shaftl so thatv there is ample space for rocking thel completed work to release 'the finished portion from the cure `the form in place- Just below the form,

a frame bar 47 has one end fitted about the endvof the shaft 5; and this bar extends outwardly from the shaft beyond the'table 6 to berigidly connectedrwith andV supported by the bench through a post 48, as shown most Vclearlyin Fig. 2. 'As shown in Fig. 7,

' abushing 49 is preferably 'fitted around the slots.

end' of the shaftV so as to minimize wear between the shaft and the frame bar 47. The pressurejaw 42 is supported by the frame bar 47 and it may be connected directlycwith means for applying pressure to the Jawfand 'through it to the work, but'when the jaw isconnected directly with the pressure-'ap- 'rplyingA devices, the-said devices are brought [so close to the shaft and the form that they interfere with the workand it has been impossible/to bend coils upon such amachine.

I, therefore, provide extension'bar's, one of which is shown at 50, and'I there'by providev clearance between the and the pressureapplying devices, which are indicated gencrallyat 51, so'that, as shown in Fig..2 there is ai very considerable space atlone side of the work-engging aws which will 'acooinniodate W a `'considerable number of coils lor 'length .of coiled bar.

or slots fand 53 and is also providedwith vvertically. disposedp openingsv 54, 5'5, which eX- tend through the endportions of. the bar above and below the respectivefnotches orl H Thej aw 42 is provided. in'its working,-

' facefwith'agroove2561ofproperform: to fit holder.

The bar is .shown .in detail in Fig. 20 and it will be noted that it isf constructed across its oppos'ite ends with'notches and partly support the bar which is to` be I be'nt, and upon its outer side., or that side whlch is disposed away from the form 41 and the worl' is a transverse lip of which is vadapted to fit within the not-chl 58 and be secured therein by screws or Vbolts 58 inserted through' the openings' 55, aswill be readily understood. The bar 50 and the lower side of the jaw 42'restV directly upon :the frame bar 47 so as to be supported thereby and theipressure-applying mechanism is also carried by the said lbar. The outer end ofthe bar 50 which is construct d with the notch 52, and which is designated the outer end for conveniencei to distinguish between the end located nearer the point where the work is bent, connected with the pressure inechanism through'an anchor block, a

holder and a saddle. The anchor block is shown at 59 in Fig. 18, and comprises a body 60 adapted to rest upon the frame bar 47 immediately djacent the outer end of the extension bar 50 and having a lip G1 onv itsinner side which is adapted to i'it within the notch' in'the extension bar, bolts being` inserted through the openings 54 and openingsG3v in the said` Vlip to firmly 'secure thel anchor bar to the extension bar. In'its opposite sides the anchor 'bar is provided with sockets V64 in its Vbody portion, and these sockets are ada'pted to receive studs or dowels 65 and 66 upon the members of the The holder is l'shown in detail in Fig. 4 and comprises abodyl 67 adapted to rest upon the frame bar 47 imediately adjacent` the anchor bloclr'59 and'with'ts inner face abutting the outer face of the anchor block. *The body 67 is provided at one end with anlinwardly projecting fiangeGS upon the inner face of 'which the doweis or studs 65 are provided; Theop'posite side of the` .body'' is formed vto lie fiush with the adjacent end surface of the anchor block, and a cap block G9 is provided to fit against the said flush faces of the body 67V and theanchor block, the said cap block'carrying the (lowels 66,`as shown clearly in Fig. A stud 70 is Vformed on the inner face of the cap block 69 and isadaptedto engagewithin a socket 71 forme/din the coacting` face :of tiie body 67, and this stud* is retamed in the socket by a pin 72 inserted vertically through opon-v ings. 7 8 and 74 provide-d therefor in the stud 70 andf the body G'Yas will be readily understood,- it being. noted .that the opening' 74` is counterbored or has an enlarged upper end 75.50 as to accomrnodate the eye on the upper end of'the pin'72 which is provided to facilitatethewithdrawal of the pin when such action is necessary.

It is proper to note atthis'point that,

while inymachine is intended more particularly for? forming coils and the etensionbar 50,1is5 therefore, proi o ,l VtoV accemniodate ilness .is'not limited .the work-engaging jaw being fitted in and engaged by the holder consisting of the members (57 and G9. Such a jaw, 7 G, is shown in Fig. 17 wherein it will be noted that sockets 7 7 are formed in the end portions of the jaw to be engaged by the dowels or studs 65 and G6 whereby the jaw will be firmly held in the jaw holder.

The member 67 of the jaw holder is provided on its outer side with a lug 78 adapted to fit within a recess or opening in a saddle 79 which rests directly upon the frame bar 117 and is constructed with a. depending underlying fiange 80 to slidably engage the edge of the said bar, as shown in Fig. (S,

- the upper portion of the saddle being likewise constructed, as shown at 81, to eng-age and overhang the edge of an upper bar 82, the said bar 82 extending longitudinally over the pressure-applying mechanism and providing a body with which securing members may be engaged so that the pressureapplying mechanism may be hrmly secured upon the frame bar. Mating with the side of the saddle 79 is a cap bar or clamping plate 83 which is constructed, as shown most clearly in Fig. 6, with grooves whereby to engage the edges of the bars 17 and 82 respectively and is also provided with suitable openings to receive studs projecting from the saddle and equipped with nuts 84: whereby the parts may be properly secured upon the bars L17 and 82. A pivot pin 85 is engaged through the saddle and the lug 78 on the body 67 so that the jaw holder will be pivotally connected to the saddle. lVlien the work-engaging jaw is carried directly by the holder, it is desirable that there be a limited capacity of the jaw to rock so as to avoid the formation of kinks and wrinkles in the work and I, therefore, provide the lug 78 and the piyot pin 85 but when the extension bar is employed, it is desirable to prevent relative rocking movement between the holder and the saddle'and to that end provide a. filling block 86 which is of proper dimensions to fit within the opening or recess in the saddle against the lug 78 and be retained there-in by a turn-button or latch 87 which is mounted upon the outer side of the saddle and is adapted to extend across the end of the block, as will be readily understood upon reference to Figs. 8 and 6. Upon referring to Fig. 6, it will be noted that the head of the pivot pin 85 is flush with the upper surface of the saddle, while -its lower end is flush with the lower surface of the saine and, consequently, it will not wear upon the frame bars L17 and 82 while it will be eiliectually guarded against loss by the bars.

On the outer side of the saddle, between the bars 17 and 82, is a lug 88 above and below which are disposed links 89 which are pivoted to the said lug, as will be readily understood upon reference to Figs. 2 and 3. Spaced outwardly from the saddle, an anchoring block 90 is secured to and between the bars -17 and 82, and this anchoring block is provided with vertically spaced lugs 91 on its inner side, a link 92 being pivoted at one end between the said-lugs and its opposite end between the links 89, as shown in Fig. 2. It will be readily understood that movement of the links 89 and 92 out of alinement will draw the saddle and the parts connected therewith to-l ward the anchor block while movement toward a position of alinement will serve to push the saddle and the parts connected therewith toward the form, as shown by the-dotted lines in Fig. 3. The anchor block 90 fits between the bars 47 and 82 in the same manner that the saddle fits between said bars and it is secured in position by a clamping plate 93 corresponding in all respects to the cap plate 83 previously described. Nuts 9-1 are engaged upon studs project-ing from the anchor block and turned home against the cap plate 93 to secure the anchor block in place. It may sometimes be found desirable to provide the anchor block or the saddle in such form that its upper edge will be flush with the lower surface of the bar 82 and then employ a. removable flange 95 secured in any convenient manner to the saddle or the anchor block, as shown in Fig. 5, to engage over the bar 82.

The anchor block is formed with a reduced lateral extension 9G and to the upper and lower sides of this extension I secure plates 97 which extend inwardly parallel with the sides of the bars 47 and 82, and between the saddle and'the anchor block, are laterally expanded, as shown at 98, openings being formed Vertically through the lateral extensions or wings 98, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 5. Between the wings or extensions 98 of the plates 97 is disposed a disk 99 having reduced hub members 100 on its upper and lower sides fitt-ing closely but rotatably within the openings in the said wings. Pitmen 101 are disposed above and below the plates 97 and are pivotally attached at one end to the pin 102 which forms the pivotal connection between the links 89 and 92, and at their opposite ends the pitmen 101 are pivoted eccentrically to the hubs 100 by cap screws or bolts 103, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5. A handle inember or bar 104: is secured in the edge of the ative4 position shown in Fg, the line off pressureconnecting the plvots 102 and 108` will pass at one side of the center of the hub 100 and, therefore, anytendency of the pressure at the working point to unlock the device will tend to turn the disk 99 so that the handle bar 100 will befthrown ,toward the stop screw 105. 'The parts will, consequ'ently, be locked in the working operativeV position and this point may beivaried as necessityzmay demand or suggest by ad'-V justing the set screw 105.V

To further impart rigidity to the structure and enable. the anchor 90 tofresist the force applied thereto, I providea post 106' which'i's similar in form to the anchor blockinasmuch as'it has a body portion fitting between thebars 47 and 82 and'uppcr and lower flangesunderlying the bar 47 and overlying the barA S2 respectively,a 'cap or clamping plate 107 being provided at oppositefsides of the bars 47 and 82 and secured 'tothe' post 106 by 'nuts .mounted on studs projecting from the post through the cap plate, as will be readily understood.

tendinghorizontallyv through the post is a ",threaded rod or screw 1,08 whichxhasits inner end 'bearmg agalnst the anchor block and its outer end equipped with` a hand w'heell09 whereby it may be adjusted in an obvionsmanner. By properly rotating the' handfwheel, the adjusting screw will be' turned home' against the anchor block so that it may be adjusted .along the bars 47 and `82, and be held firmly against outv'vardv inovement along the same when the pressnre-applymg devices are manipulated.

The form, of course, has a groove formed therein correspondinigto theoutlineof the` barfor tube which is, tol be bent and, ordinarily, Iprovide a plurality of forms which may be used interchangeably according to the work in. hand. I also provide a structure whereby .the forni may be quickly adapted to'the work in hand without being entirely removed from'themainshaft or post, and in Figs. 8 -and9 I have .illustrated such `,a form. This adjust-able or variable formV includes a hub member 110 which is secured zupon the upper extremity of the n'fzain'shaft by the set screw Grandhas a flat side 1.11 and an arcuate peripheral portion 7.112 defining upper and' lower ribs, as shownmost clearly in Fig. V8. An intermedi a'te arcuat-e body or-plate 113 is provided which is: constructed: with a rib 114 lato its innerfledge adapted to between the ribs or flangeszl12 of the hub portion and be secured thereto bybolts 114' inserted through .the said ribs and flanges, as clearly shownin F The outer vedge of this intermediate :body is centrally grooved, as' shown at V 115;, to receive a tongue 116 on the inner 'edge Ofa, `rim'member 117,, bolts 118 being insertedthrough the rib 116 andthe edge portions ofthe intermediate body 113 to secure the parts together. The outer edge of thehrini member 117 is provided with a groove 119 of a form correspondin'g to the work in hand, and 'preferably this rim memberfwill extend through an are of more than one hundred; and eighty degrees, ythe inter,-

mediate ,body being' semi-circular', as shown clearl'y in Fig. 9. `The relativelonger structure of the rnn member supports the work at th'eflend of the Vbend so that breakage or splitting of the work at the' terminal lof the bend will be'avoided. This composite form Vwill be found Vvery 'advantageous when a number of b'ars ,of different cross lseetional 7 ,form are to be bent inasmuch as the rim Vmember vmay be quickly removed'and anotherrim member substituted therefor as `the work progresses and bars of different i shapes are to be bent. It will also Vbe seen 'that rbthis arrangement it will be possible' to adapt the machine to make bends ofv diffel'ent Vradiil without removing the entire and byfrenioving the intermediate body 11.3

form from the main shaft inasmuchfas 'by'V i the hub vmember may be. utilized as the form so as to produee bends of very smallradii.

vIt' is sometimes desirable to'employ Va form which will have greater resi'sting strength than the forms which have been described. For instance, in bending an angle bar, as

shown ,at 120 in Figs. 11 and 12, it is necesi sary to lfirmly support bothl webs or brancbes of the vbar and this cannot be done with such.

a form as that shown at 41 in F ig. ,7 `because the annular groove 121 which must be provvided in thev form to'support the horizontal web of the bar r'educes the central diameter of the form to such an extent that it does not have the requisite resisting strength inasmuch as the upper reduced extreinity 122 of the shaft will then be of such small diameter that it will be easily broken. To avoid this condition, I provide the form 123' havinn' the groove 121 to receive the horizontal the upper end of the shaft and to permit this form to be used interchangeably with suchy other forms Vas may be "desirable, I

of such a height that it will terminate close tojthe upper side'of the table 6. shaft 1 lis Vweb of the bar as anintegral part of i section or extension is provided of the same diameter as the shaft and the form is made integral with the upper extremlty of this extension, a socket 126 being provided in the lower end of the extension to fit snugly over the tenon, as clearly shown. Disposed diametrically through the tenon and the extension are tapered openings adapted to receive a tapered looking pin 127 which passes through the said openings and enters a corresponding opening 128 formed in a collar 129 which encircles the extension between the bar 417 and a collar 130 fitted around the upper end of the shaft. A set screw 131 is fitted in the collar 129 in axial alinement with the tapered pin 127 and bears against the wider end o'f said pin so as to hold the same in looking engagement with the said collar, the extension 125 and the tenon 124. lhen it is desired to change the form, the set screw is removed, whereupon the locking pin pmay be easily' driven out and` another form substituted for the one previously used.

lVhen bending angle bars, such as shown at 120, there is .a tendency of the bar to wrinkleor fold in its nnbent portion adjacent the bend Vand to overcome this diflicultyv I provide the mechanisin illustrated in yFigs. 10, 12 and 13. The pressure jaw -l2 is shown in Figs. 10 and -11 carried by a holdercorresponding to the holder previously deseribed and consisting of the members 67 and 69, the member 132 corresponding` to the member 67 and the member 133 being` secured-to said member 132 inthe same'manner that the member 69 is secured to the member 67. The member 133, however, is provided with the upper and lower lateral extension plates 1M which are disposed at. one side of the pressure-applying meehanism, including the bar 417, and extend inwardly-or forwardly parallel therewith, as shown. The free edges of these plates 13-1 are constructed with recesses or slots 135 which are closed at theirouter sicles by l: eper bars 136 secured to the edges of the plates by studs or bolts, as indicated in Fig.`

10. earing boxes 137 are slidably mounted in the recessed edge portions of the plates 13-1 and are provided at opposite sides with tlauges 138 which slidably engage the upper and lower surfaces of the respectively adjacent plates and keeper bars, as will be readily understood. tral Vertical openings therethrough toreceivepins 139 which constitute axles for rollers 140 between which the bar 120 is received and by which it is supported and guided. The periphery of one of these rollers 140 is smooth so as to bear against the Vertical fiange of the bar while the other roller has a groove 141 formed in its circumference to accommodate the ho'rizontal web of the bar. These rollers are interchangeable so that they may be shifted according- These boxes have cen-y ly as the horizontal web is disposed at the outer or the inner side of the bend and the form may have a smooth periphery or be grooved aceordingly. The jaw 4:2 will also be smooth-faceci or grooved accordingly as the horizontal web of the bar is presented at the inner side or the outer side of the bend, and in Fig. 16 I have shown a pressure jaw 142 having a` groove 1113 in its working face to receive the horizontal web of the of the recessed portions of the plates 13% are adjusting` screws 147 which are constrncted at their outer free ends to be engaged by a wrench or other turning tool and at their inner ends are constructed with heads 1118. Socket plates M9 are fitted loosely about the heads 148 and are firmly secured to the onter sides of the boxes 137 whereby a. swiveled connection between the screws and the boxes is provided, By 'properly turning the adjusting screws, the boxes maybe set closer to or farther from each other and thereby vary the spaced relation between the rollers 1110 so as to aecommodate bars of different thicknesses.

As has been stated, the machine is designed. p'rimarily for bending coils, and the `parts are so formed so as to provide clearance space adjacent the form to accommodate lthe completed coils or bends. In using the form 123, however, it is desirable to provide an additional bracing element to maintain the form in upright position and resist the bending` strain `placed thereon. To this end, provide the frame bar 150 which has its inner end engaged over a reduced upper extension of the form, as shown in Fig. 11, and its outer end turned downwardly.I as shown at 151, beside a post or anchor 152 which is 'secured to the frame bar 117, as shown. A set bolt 153 is mounted in the downturned terminal 151 of the bar 150 and bears against the anchor 152 so as to secure the proper endwise adjustment of the bar. The bar 82 in this arrangement will be withdrawn and a similar but thinner bar 154 substituted therefor below the bar 150 so that the desired rigidity of the pressureapplying` devices will be attained. The pressure-applying devices are identical with the pressure meehanism previously described and indicated .gene`ally by the reference numeral 51 in Fig. 2.

In bending very heavy bars or pipes, it is desirable to provide additional reinforcement-s for the frame of the machine and one form of such additional bracing structure this additional reinforcement is needed, col-` umns 155 are erected upon the outer corners of the bench and br'acing arms 156 provided with eyes 151 at vtheirj outer ends are engaged over the upper ends of the said columns so as to rest on'shoulders provided therefor. These arms 156 converge inwardly toward the formand their inner termina'ls are parallel vto passat o'pposite sides of the form and the vupper'extremity of the shaft, as shown at V158, alug or block 159 being formed upon one bar to extend across the space between the parallel portions of the two bars and abut the mating bar. Clips 160 are .fitted around the bars at the said lug so as to firmly clamp them together 'and capV screws 161 maybe also inserted through one of the bars into the lug 159, as Vshown in Fig. 23, so as to firmly secure the parts together. Aswill be readily understood, the

parallel'extremities of these bracing` bars extend' atfiopposite sides of thepupper extremitv 162 of the form-carrying shaft, and

'i half 'bearing blocks 163fare slidably'disposed between and 'supported by the said parallel terminals ofXthe b'ars so as to fit around the extremity of the shaft andrprovide a bearing therefor which will also Vaid in `maintaining;'it'against lateral strains..

These half beaifing blocks 163 are heldto the terminal of the shaftfbyan adjusting screw 16/1L mounted in the lug 159 and a' similar screw 165 which is mounted in .a cap block 166 fitted'to the endsvof the bracing bars and secured thereto by cap bolts or screws 167, as'shownclear'ly in Figs. 21 and 23.

A erai'ie168 may be mounted upon a'column 169 erected upon the bench so as 'to facilitate the lifting and handling ofvery heavy work. 1 p

VIn F igs. 2-1, 25 and 26 I have shown a mounting for the pressure block which is advantageous in bending spiral coils, the rod or bar 170 to'be b'ent being engaged between the formr17l and the 'jaw 172 which differ from the form 4-1 andawv 112 in havingV their work-engaging grooves nearer their' upper ends. The jaw 172 is carried by a holder consisting'of members'17 3 and 174 corresponding in all'respeets to the members 67 and 69'previously ldescribed and vare engaged with the jzuv-hy` dowels 175 in exactly.

the samemanner as themembers 67and 69 iengage `the block 60. AThe jaw holder 173 is provided on its outer side with alug 175 eng'aged and secured in. a recess 176m the opposed side of the saddle 177 which isconstructed with a lug' 178 on. its Vouter side which is secured in thetransverse groove or recessv 53 in the inner end of the bar `50, the upper surface of the saddle and the cap plate 17 9 being flushwith the uppermost surface of the bar 50 as shown `in Fig. 25. At one side, thesaddle is constructed with. a

. the bar 32,

depending reentrant flange 180 which underlies the bar 17 and slidably 'engages the edge of the same, while the cap plate 179 is se-` cured to the opposite side of the saddle and isprovided at its lower end with a depend-` .mg reentrant fiange 181 to underlie and slidably engage the adjacent edge of the Vbar 47. To the outer end of the bar 50 is secured the block 60 as previously described, and the holder 68, 69 and Vsaddle 79,'connect said block with the pressure-applying links.

In the operation of the machine in all its various adaptations.` a work-holder, consisting essentially of jaws 35 and 36 and means Vto one side so thatthe proper friction gear 23 or 2-1- will bel brought into operative po-` sition -to impart rotation to the frictionV wheel 9 and the fshaftz5. i table 6, the form andthe Vbar -are fixed toV the shaft and the work-holder is carried by p the form and the work-holder will be swung ina horizontal plane about the shaft as a center and the bar to be bent will be drawn through the space between the form and the pressure jaw and will be bont about. the form so that the desired arc will .be produced in the bar. .scribed, generally the swinging movement will continue until the .stop bar 30 strikes the V trip 29., whereupon the `gearing will be 'drawn to inoperative position and the machine vwill come to rest. By then swinging As has been dethe handle 2,8 to the opp'osite side a reverse Vmovement will be imparted to theV machine and the work-holder and the form returned to'mitial positlon to produce a second bend.

It will be understood, of course, that prior i toimparting the reverse' movement to the parts, the bent rod will be released from the form and the work-holder so that a sufiicient length of the same may be drawn out Vto permit'fasecond bend to be made at'the desired point. This feeding of the work will be facilitated by the provision of the flat side of the form inasmuch as after the workholding jaws have been disengaged from the: work, the bar may be rolled about the Inasmuch as the form and the flat face of the form will define a space through which the work may roll without interference from any part of the machlne. i

It will be readlly noted that 1 have pro- -vided a "very compact apparatus for the stated purpose 'and the workmq,` mechanism 130 is very simple while at the same timeit possesses suliicient strength to etlect-ually perform the desired Operations. In my present machine there are no traclsnecessary to support the moving parts and clearance is provided for a series of coils which swing with the work-holder as succeeding bends are made. Inasmuch as the work is drawn past the pressure-applying mechanism as it is bent, the liability of the bar to break or ltink as it is bent is overcome and the loss of material due to this cause is minimized.

I-Iaving tlius described the invention, I claim:

l. In a bending machine, the combination of an upright shaft, a form secured to the upper extremity of the' shaft and comprising a hub member, an intermediate arcuate member removably secured to the hub member and projecting` laterally therefrom and an arcuate rim member removably secured to the outer edge of said intermediate member, a workholder mounted on the shaft adjacent and coop'erating .with said form, and means for holding work to the form.

2. In a bending machine, the combination of an upright shaft, a form removably secnred to theupper extremity of the shaft and comprising a hub member having an arcuate grooved edge and al flat side, an intermediate arcuate member having` a rib on its inner edge fitting within and removably secured in the groove in the hub member, the outer edge of said intermediate member being grooved, and a r'm member provided with a work-engaging groove in its outer edge and having a rib on its inner edge fitting within the groove in the edge of the intermediate member and removably secured therein, means for holding work to the form, and a work-holder carried by the shaft adj acent and Cooperating with the form.

3. In a bending machine, the combination of an upright shaft having a verticalitenon at its upper end, an extension fitting over said tenon and resting on the end of the shaft, the said extension and the tenon being provided with registering diametrical openings thcretln'ongh, a looking pin inserted through said openings, a collar fitting around the extension and having an opening` receiving one end of the looking pin, a set screw mounted in said collar and bearing against the opposite end of the looking pin, a form carried by the upper end of the extension, means for holding work to the fornr, and a work-holder carried by the shaft in position to cooperate with the form.

Al. In a bending machine, the combination of an upright shaft, a form carried by the upper end of said shaft, a work-holder carried by the shaft adjacent and at one side of theform, a pressure-app'lying jaw supported rigidly adjacent the form to hold work thereto, guide rollers supported adjacent said jaw and at the opposite side thereof from the work-holder, and means for adjusting said rollers laterally to support and guide the work.

5. In a bending machine, the combination of an upright shaft, a form carried by the upper end of the shaft, a work-holder carried by the shaftadjacent and at one side of the form, a pressure-applying device supported adjacent the form tov hold work thereto, supporting elements carried by the pressure-applying device and disposed laterally with respect thereto, work-guiding and supporting rollers mounted in said elements, and means for adjusting said rollers toward or from each other.

G. In a bending` machine, the combination of an upright shaft, a form carried by the upper end of said shaft, a workholder carried by the shaft adjacent the form to cooperate therewith, a pressure-applying device supported rigidly adjacent the form to hold work thereto, supporting plates carried by said pressure-applying de 4vice and disposed at the side thereof more remote from the work-holder, said plates being provided with slotted portions at their free edges, boxes slidably mountcd in said slotted portions of saidl plates, means for adjusting the said boxes along the slotted portions, Vertical axles carried by said boxes, and rollers monnted upon said axles between the boxes to support and guide work.

7. In a bending machine, the combination of a frame including Vertical columns, an upright shaft disposed within the frame, a form carried by the upper end of the shaft, a work-holder carried by the shaft adj acent and cooperating with the form, pressureapplying devices rigidly supported by the frame to hold work to the form, bracing bars having their outer ends supported 011 the columns of the frame and converging inwardly from said columns and terminatingin parallel portions passing at opposite sides of the frame, means for securing the parallel portions of said arms together, half bearings slidably supported by and between the said parallel portions and fitting around the upper extremity of the shaft, and means for adjusting said bearings to the shaft.

S. In a bending machine, the combination of a frame including a bed plate, a bench and columns rising from the bed plate and supporting the. bench, a Vertical shaft mounted rotatably in the bench, means between the bench and the bed plate for rotating said shaft, a frame bar fitted loosely at its inner end about the shaft and having its outer end supported rigidly by the bench, a form secured on the shaft above said frame bar, a carrier secured to the shaft below said llh) lit)

i to the form.

frame bar, a work-holder secured upon Vsaid carrier bar in positionV tocoope'rate withl 9. In a bendingrmachine, the vcombination kof a frame inchi'dirrg` arbed plate, a bench and colnmns 'rising fromV the bed plate and ,supportingthe ben'ch, a vertical shaft mounted rotatably in the ben'ch, means between the bench and the bed plate for rotating said shaft, a frame bar fittedV loosely at its inner end about the shaft and having its outer end supported rigidly byl the bench, a form securedon the shaft above said frame bar, a carrier bar secured to the shaft below said frame bar, a Work-holder secured upon said carrier' bar in position to cooperate with the form, pressure-applying devices mounted upon said frame bar to hold Work to the form, a bracing bar having its inner end fited loosely about the extremity of the shaft above the frame and its outer end disposed adjacent the outer end of the said frame bar, the intermediate portion of said bracing bar passing over the pressure-applying devices, an anchor secured upon the frame bar' adjacent the outer end there'of and engaged with the said bracing bar, andmeans cooperating with the bracing bar and said anchor to effect endvvise adjustment of the bracing bar. 10. In a bending machine, the combination of'an upright shaft, a form secured on the upper end of the shaft, a work-holder carried by the shaft to cooperate with the form, a frame bar fitted loosely about the shaft below the form andV extending radially from the shaft, means for supporting the said frame bar rigidly, a saddle slidably fit-ted upon the frame bar, an anchor secured upon the frame bar and spaced outwardly from the saddle, a pressure jaw connected with the sadclle to hold work to the form, pivotally connected links disposed between the saddle and. the anchor and pivoted respectively thereto, a rotatabl-e member supported from the anchor in lateral relation thereto, and pitmen pivoted eccentrically at their outer ends to the said rotatable member and having their inner ends pivoted to the pivotal connection between the said links.

11. In a bending machine, the combination of an upright shaft, a form carriedby the upper end of theshaft, a, work-holder carried by the shaft adjacentthe form to cooperate therewith,.a frame bar fitted loosely at its inner end about thel shaft below the form, means for rigidly supporting' the outer end of said bar, a saddle Vslidably mounted upon the bar, a jaw connected with the saddle to hold work to the form, an 'anchor secured upon the bar and spaced outwardly from the saddle,,links disposed between the saddle and the anchor and pivoted together at their meeting ends and having their oppo site ends pivotally attached to the saddle andlthe anchor respectively, bearing plates `carried by the anchor, la disk rotatably mounted in and between said plates, pitmen havingtheir outer ends pivoted eccentrically to the said disk and their inner ends pivotally connected with the meeting' ends of the said links, an adjustable stop on the side of the anchor, and a handle member 'extending fradially from theldisk and adapted to abut said stopj i I 12. In a bendmg machine, the combination of 'an upright shaft, a form carrled by the upper end of said shaft, a work-holder carried by said shaft to cooperate with the form, aV frame bar' fitted loosely about the shaft at its inner end below the form, means for rigidly supporting' the outer end of said bar,

a saddle slidably fitted upon said bar, a i

holder carriedrby said saddle and disposed between the same and the form, a Work-engaging member secured in said` holder whereby to hold work to the form, and means for applying pressure to the saddle.

13. In a bending machine, the combination of an upright shaft, a form carried by the upper end of said shaft, a work-holder carried by the shaft to cooperate with the form, a frame bar fitted loosely at its inner end about the shaft, means for rigidly supporting the outer end of said bar, a saddle slidably mounted upon said bar, means for applying pressure to the saddle, a holder resting upon the frame bar and comprising mating members detachably held together and defining forwardly projecting spaced portions, a work-engag'ing member resting upon the frame bar and fitting between the forwardly projecting spaced portions of the holder, and means for retaining said workengaging member vbetween the spaced portions of the holder. V

14. In a bending machine, the combination of an upright shaft,. a form carried by the upper end of the shaft, a work-holder carried by the shaft to cooperate with the form, a frame bar loosely mounted upon the shaft at its inner end, means forV rigidlysupporting the outer end of said bar a saddle slidably mounted upon the said bar, means for applying pressure to the saddle, a holder comprising a body resting upon the bar and attached to the inner ,side of the saddle, said body havinga forwardly projeetingfiange atv one side and provided ino the end of the c'ap and engaged by said dowels and arranged to engage Work and hold the same to the form.

15. In a bending machine, the combination of an upright shaft, a form carried by the upper end of said shaft, a Work-holder carried by the shaft to cooperate with the form, a frame bar fitted loosely at its inner end about the shaft, means for rigidly supporting the outer end of said bar, a saddle slidably mounted upon said bar at a point remote from the form, means mounted on the bar for applying pressure to the saddle a holder resting` on the bar and connected with the saddle, an extension bar sec-ured at its outer end in said holder and resting betu'een its ends between the frame bar, and a jaw carried by the inner end of said extension bar to engage Work and hold it to' the form. i'

In testimony Whereof affix my signature.

JOHN s. WHEELER. (L. 5.] 

